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“Alpha” Bulldog to Lead Tiger Flight

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (SC State) –Just a few minutes before the SC State University Bulldogs take on the Clemson University Tigers onSaturday, Sept. 17, a special event will take place above Death Valley. SC State President James E. Clark will lead the pre-game flight in an aircraft that he built over Memorial Stadium at 11:55 a.m., to keep on schedule for the…

Benedict Hits The Road To Face High-Powered Central State

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Benedict) – The Benedict College Tigers take to the road for the first time of the 2016 football season, traveling to Wilberforce, Ohio, to take on the Central State Marauders. Despite their 0-2 start, the Marauders have a potent offense that worries Benedict head coach Mike White. “They’re a big, physical, running team, with a very athletic quarterback…

Drennan Propels (14) Gamecocks To 3-0 Win Over UNCG

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – A dominant defensive effort and two first-half goals by senior midfielder Chelsea Drennan propelled No. 14 South Carolina to a 3-0 win over UNCG in its non-conference finale at Stone Stadium on Thursday night. The victory kept the Gamecocks (7-0-1) unbeaten and pushed their winning streak to seven matches, while the Spartans fell to 3-5-1…

Deshaun Watson Named to Allstate AFCA Goodworks Team

NORTHBROOK, Ill.. (CAC) — Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson has been named to the Allstate Insurance Company American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works Team for 2016. The Good Works Team® award is celebrating 25 years of recognizing college football players who dedicate their time to bettering the community and the lives of others. Watson, the consensus All-American quarterback in 2015,…

Dantzler to appear at ACC Football Tailgater Saturday

GREENSBORO, N.C.  (CAC) –  Clemson’s home matchup against instate opponent South Carolina State provides the setting for the third stop of the inaugural ACC Football Tailgate Tour presented by Lumber Liquidators, in conjunction with Raycom Sports and FishBait Marketing. Former Tigers standout quarterback Woody Dantzler will be on hand for this Saturday’s festivities, which will begin at 9 a.m. just…

Clemson Releases 2016-17 ACC Schedule

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – The Clemson women’s basketball team will play its first ACC game in the new Littlejohn Coliseum against the 2016 national runner up. The Tigers’ Jan. 5 contest against Syracuse is the first of eight home conference games on the slate for Head Coach Audra Smith’s team this 2016-17 season. Six of the team’s first nine conference…